Let's Play by Lizzy Hill

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Step by Step - Let's Play by Lizzy Hill
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Lizzy Hill for Scrap Friends Hi there!
Today I thought Id show you a LO using Washi
tape, since we talked about it HERE and about
a common scrapping dilemma
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Ever found the PERFECT piece of paper for a
photo.but the color's not quite right the
picky will cover the design that you want to show
off?
That was my problem. I LOVE the range of ICC
specialty papers that Scrap Friends stock I
really, really wanted to use this sheetso I
found a way.
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Oh, note to self ALWAYS buy 2 sheets of pp
my mother taught me that when I 1st started
scrapping dont know why I forgot!!!
Isnt this paper gorgeous.but there just isnt
enough pink for my photo. Its way too orange
based!
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Step 1 Carefully cut around the design element
enough for your photo to slip under, using a
craft knife.
Keep checking with your photo until youve cut
just the right opening its like making a
door!
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Step 2 Find another piece of backing card in
the colour you want to highlight the pink of
the t-shirt in this instance .
so youre incorporating more of your chosen
colour.
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Step 3 Using any stamp you wish, ink up and
stamp - or straight out sponge if you dont want
to stamp - the colour around the edges of your
pages. Using a couple of varying shades of the
same colour works well.
I used a script writing flower stamp. I also
stamped some flowers near the cut away area on
the backing card for good measure.
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Step 4 Distress the edges of both papers. Ink
up more around the edges if necessary - any piece
of cut up sponge does the trick -
and work from the outside in towards the paper in
a circular motion.
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Step 5 This is the fun bityou can do what
you fancy nowthe colour is right
you can place your photo so that lovely design
element is showing!
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I really fancied using some Washi tape. Scrap
Friends has got a heap in stock, and more
arriving daily, so check out their collection
HERE. This is how I finished my LO
1 Added some stitching to frame the LO and
give it added depth. Green picked up the colour
from my photo meant I didnt go overboard on
the pink.
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2 I decided NOT to distress the photo so it
stood out more -
used a thin matt in a neutral tone so that the
apricot and pink Washi tape which I then used as
a frame would feature nicely.
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3 Next job was to work out what embellies
worked where to place themI did the same
with the title journaling.
Here Ive cut out a rough title template, after
deciding what Alphas to use simply moved it
around to see where it looked best. I did the
same with my journaling.
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4 I like to create my own embellishments so I
made a Washi flower. It helps draw the eye to my
title, too. To create the flower, lay strips of
Washi tape, butted up against each other, on some
cardstock. .
Stamp with Staz On ink, then fussy cut! I now
have a matching flower embellishment!
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5 Journaling. Ive used thin strips of Washi
tape, which you can buy HERE.
Its quick easy! I found you need to use a
PERMANENT marker so the writing doesnt run. My
secret?
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Cut write on strips on your craft mat, then
move the tape when youre happy - they re-stick
easily. I ALWAYS attach my strips from the end
backwards.
That way I know I wont run out of space.it may
not work for you, but it does for me!!!!
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And the end result The youre so cute
chipboard sentiment comes Polands Boy Sayings
collection. Ive used it raw.
You can find them HERE.
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I hope this hasnt bored the socks of you too
much maybe youve picked up an idea that you
can incorporate into your own scrapping..
so happy scrappy, Cheers, Lizzy H.